Tips for finding the best Japanese Translation Services Company regarding Japanese/English.
It is hard to search and find a good (if possible, the best) Japanese Translation Services company to your need. In general, you would like to have a good quality, competitive price, and reliable support including fast mail reply. There are so many companies listed up in Google search. This site helps you to find good companies in several big US cities where you may live or visit. Even if you ask a translation through online, it is a part of our recommendation for you to work with a company which physically exist in your neighborhood. Unlike some typical web only companies who can never come back to you in case of trouble, locally existed companies are much more reliable to help your need.
In summary, we highly suggest following 5 points to select a proper Japanese Translation Services company to your needs.
- Japanese language translations are checked by native speakers to ensure native-level standard
- Accumulated experience and good results
- Prompt and professional response practices
- Good customer support system
- Appropriate confidentiality and personal information protection policies
Hawaii
Hawaii Japanese Translation Services
Company profile/Contact
- Competitive prices with high quality translation
- Specializing English ⇔ Japanese only for high standard quality
- Quick response from professional translation coordinator
P.O. Box 235292, Honolulu, HI 96823-3504
TEL：808-354-1312
Fields
hotel, tourism, food menu, restaurants menu, real estate, business, advertising, leisure, websites, others
Quotation
Click “Request A Free Estimate” button at upper/bottom right hand corner
Fee
From English to Japanese
＊General document USD_0.10 per word
＊Technical document USD_0.10 - 0.20 per word
From Japanese to English
＊General document USD_0.10 per character
＊Technical document USD_0.10 - 0.20 per character
Some major clients
University of Hawaii, Bank of Hawaii, First Hawaiian Bank, US Navy, US Air Force, ABC Stores, Jalpak, Japan Airlines, Yellow Pages, Mitsubishi Corporation, Real estate firms and Legal firms,
Comment
Hawaii Japanese Translation Services (HJTS) is one of a few translation companies based in Hawaii. Their main customers are Hawaiian base companies and Hawaiian branches of big Corporations in addition to SOHO and individual clients. The unique feature is that HJTS focuses only on Japanese and English languages. Unlike other translation agencies, due to this policy, they have deeper knowledge and experience in the translation of English from/to Japanese.
In our survey, the call is taken by Japanese coordinator who takes care of your translation work seriously and gently. The price is very competitive with high quality of the translation. They provide Japanese written web site for those who prefer reading in Japanese.
It is worth to work with them, especially if you are in Hawaii.
Main areas
- Honolulu, HI
- Downtown, Honolulu
- Waikiki, Honolulu
- Hilo, HI
- All over the State of Hawaii
Hawaii County (hilo and others), City and County of Honolulu, Kalawao County, Kauai County, Maui County
Wonderful sunset view from Kahala Hotel to Coco head
Hawaiian breakfast at Kahala Hotel
Famous Ala Moana shopping mall has been developing with more stores like bloomingdales from New York and Foodland super market
Hilo Farmers Market offers a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers produced by local farmers and is a famous tourist spot!!
King Kamehameha statue in Hilo is the third one in Hawaii and the first constructed one is located in Kapau on Oahu.
A giant Banyan tree in Mooheau Park overwhelms visitors
This garden, facing to Hilo Bay, is the largest Japanese Garden outside of Japan.
Hilo is the County capital city on big island of Hawaii with approx. 40 thousands residents.
A small island with atmosphere, floating on Hilo bay
The magnificent view of Hilo from Coconut Island
Nostalgic commercial area of central part of Island of Hawaii
Hilo Downtown with variety of different shops.
Located in Northeast of Island of Hawaii, the rich natural area with high cliff continues from just outside of Hilo to Kohala mountain.
Driving along the coast line, an hour from Hilo, a splendid cliff view is spread in front.
Kilauea volcano, located in Southwest of Hilo, is an active volcano and was designated as World Heritage in 1987.
Big exhibition of many different kinds of Orchid flower, organized by Hilo Orchid Society, is held every year.
The cherry blossoms festival is open every year in Waimea city, located northern part of Island of Hawaii, an hour drive from Hilo.
Hawaiian culture is popular in Japan
Pancakes
Pancakes, which are also popular in Hawaii, are successively expanding into Japan and now they are so popular that people line up to get their hands on them. It is has been a long time since pancakes first became popular in Japan but their popularity continues due to new breakfast trends. Let’s look at the example of popular restaurants that have opened in the highly competitive Omote-sando district in Japan.
The popular “Eggs'n things”which opened in 2010 and still has queues of customers and is the place you go when you think of pancakes. The chain spread to the Kansai area in 2013. Perhaps its most famous feature is the tower of fresh cream - to the point that there are people who come from all over the country to sample these pancakes.
Cafe Kaila opened in 2011 in Oshiage and moved to the highly competitive Omote-sando district in response to its popularity. The cafe won the 2011 Gold Prize for Best Breakfast in the Hale Aina Awards Oahu Gourmet Contest. Another attraction is that they use organic ingredients. The generous fruit topping is attractive to Japanese women with whom fresh fruit is very popular.
Cinnamon's Restaurant won the 2012 and 2013 Gold Prize for Best Breakfast in the Hale Aina Awards Oahu Gourmet Contest after Cafe Kaila. It is very popular with local Hawaiians. Its most famous feature is the generous helping of the slightly sour guava sauce. The half portions are popular with Japanese women as they can finish them without problem.
Hula Dancing
There are more than 300 hula dancing schools all over Japan, in almost all major cities. It is one of the most popular hobbies in the country and there are many events and competitions. It is particularly fashionable among women and hula dance, which originates from Hawaii, has become thoroughly established in Japan. The film, Hula Girl (2006), with the Hawaiian theme park, Spa Resort Hawaiians (Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture), as the subject, won Best Film at the 30th Japan Academy Awards and the degree of familiarity of this dance among those who are not interested in dancing is extraordinary.
Acai
Acai Bowl, the popular Hawaiian dessert, is also very popular in Japan. A famous Hawaiian restaurant opened in Japan in August. Acai was introduced to Japan by models and performers who had incorporated it into their breakfasts and the spark of its popularity was ignited when it caught the attention of health-conscious Japanese women who are well attuned to trends. It became a phenomenon through TV and the Internet and it has spread rapidly, being now readily available as Acai Juice sold in supermarkets all over Japan.
Japanese weddings overseas (column)
It has become quite common for Japanese couples to hold their weddings overseas. They choose many different places: Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Bali.
The main reason for this is that the honeymoon can be combined with the wedding. In addition, there has been an increase in the number of people holding informal weddings in Japan and the cost of an ordinary reception mounts up as many different people have to be invited. Another reason that people choose the overseas wedding is because it can be done in a cosy atmosphere with few guests and a modest budget.
I believe that couples can create the greatest memories of their lives by holding their wedding in scenery and an atmosphere that are not available in Japan. Another merit is that couples can go straight on to their honeymoon after the wedding.
The reason why Guam and Saipan are so attractive is because they are close to Japan. It is easier to invite friends as it is not too expensive to get there and there is only a small time difference. As they are both in the southern hemisphere, the seasons in Australia and New Zealand are the opposite of those in Japan so many people hold their weddings there during the Japanese winter. When all is said and done, the attraction is being able to hold your wedding in a location in which you are surrounded by nature. The attraction of Europe is the solemn atmosphere brimming with history and tradition. Chateau weddings where you hold your wedding in an old castle that still has the feel of the Middle Ages are very popular. As Europe is so far away, it is not a destination which is easily accessible so many people go there to hold their weddings. Bali has become popular recently and its attraction is its exotic ambience. Many people attend their wedding ceremonies in traditional garments.
The above-mentioned locations are all popular but Hawaii has always been the most popular wedding destination. Its attractions are the perfect locations with turquoise sea, blue sky and white sand and the fact that it is possible to travel there with family or relatives as Japanese can be used, giving peace of mind. It is also popular because wedding guests can fully enjoy resort facilities. Many people choose Hawaii for peace of mind because Japanese wedding agencies with many local Japanese staff offer many different plans and facilities. A recent Japanese TV programme depicted the life of a Japanese woman who works as a wedding planner in Woman on the Planet. There has not only been an increase in people holding their weddings in Hawaii but also an increase in the number of people who work in this field in Hawaii.
Demand by city
※Ask directly to each company if you have any question.
Honolulu, HI：Hawaii-Japanese Translation Services
The majority of demand for translation to and from Japanese in the US is in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Our best recommendation is Hawaii-Japanese Translation Services due to the reasonable/competitive pricing and quick communication. Japanese language site for Japanese people living overseas with the additional advantage of payment in dollars, is very attractive.
【Fields】
legal contract, tourism, real estate, business, food menu, restaurants menu, weather, sport, surfing, golf, banking, finance, accounting, fruit, farming, agriculture, fishing, coffee, ice-cream, tropical, shopping, sightseeing, guidance, guide, food menus, maps, souvenirs, hotel
【Feature Service】
1）The company focuses only in Japanese/English translation unlike many other companies, which offer multi language translation. Due to this deep concentration of two pair languages, the company has very professional knowledge in Linguistics that gives a precise.
2）Many and experienced professional translators work to support you. In addition, the strong collaboration with one of leading Translation company in Japan. It makes possible to translate many different fields in high quality.
3）You can contact to this company (HJTS) by 808 local number because the company has local team physically in Honolulu to support your business.
4）Very quick reaction and competitive price.
5）A professional coordinator takes care of you from the first contact to the delivery.
【Main Service areas】
- Downtown, honolulu, Hawaii
- Waikiki
- Ala Moana
- McCully - Moiliili
- Kaka'ako
- Hawaii Kai
- Makiki - Lower Punchbowl - Tantalus
- Kalihi - Palama
- Aliamanu - Salt Lakes - Foster Village
- Kaimukī
- Mānoa
- Palolo
- Waialae - Kahala
- Nuuanu - Punchbowl
- Liliha - Kapalama
- Kuliouou - Kalani Iki
- Aina Haina
- Pearl Harbor
- Honolulu International Airport（HNL）
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Hilo, Hawaii
A statue of King Kamehameha at Aliiolani Hale, downtown, Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu International Airport, now named as Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Ala Moana area view from Waikiki side. Adding new stores and condos in Ala Moana shopping Mall, plus many tall appartment buildings
Kaka’ako new shopping complex
Many new buildings are coming up in Kaka’ako area where used to be traditional commercial district in Honolulu, Hawaii
Diamond Head from Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii
Hamburger Lunch at Beach restaurant, Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Coco Head view from Kahala Hotel beach, Honolulu, Hawaii
Los Angeles, CA：L.A.Translation
Los Angeles has the largest Little Tokyo in the US and is twinned with the Japanese city of Nagoya. There are plenty of restaurants and services aimed at Japanese people. Los Angeles has a very deep connection with Japan and also boasts the Japanese American National Museum. There are many requirements for translation to and from Japanese for Hollywood movies and content.
The company provides Chat communication for easy access in addition to regular email and telephone. Also it covers minor languages like Vietnamese to attract many different users.
【Fields】
Multi Language (over200)
Document, Patent, Legal/Contract, Website, Localization, menu
【Feature Service】
1）Translation and Interpretation in over 200 languages of the world
2）Over half the Fortune 500 companies are in our client list
3）Provides top quality document translation in many forms such as Word, PDF, PPT, Photoshop, excel.
4）Contact at 213 area code locally
5）Designate a proper translator to your document among over 4000 translators./
San Francisco, CA：Divergent-Language Solutions
San Francisco is twinned with the Japanese city of Osaka and has a Japanese community and Japan Town. The name of the Yomiuri Giants, a professional Japanese baseball team, comes from the San Francisco Major League Baseball team, the Giants. One aspect of San Francisco is that it is home to many Japanese immigrants and there is a Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco’s Japan Town bustles and there are many services for Japanese immigrants.
Very effective site to the point of your needs. The top page has a free estimate window for translation costs. Their speedy response is very appreciated, too.
【Fields】
Multi Language (over 200)
Mainly Legal, Financial, Corporate, Technical documents
【Feature Service】
1）Specializing in legal, financial, corporate and technical document with a combined 90 years of experience.
2）24/7 availability
3）All projects are tracked using state-of-the-art translation management system
4）The company will work to structure the most cost effective pricing solution. Very transparent
5）Bay area local 415 area code access
New York, NY：inlingua
New York is twinned with the capital of Japan, Tokyo. It is the most popular US destination for Japanese people after Hawaii. There are many branch offices of Japanese companies in New York and a great demand for translation to and from Japanese. The home of musicals, it is a city that has a great interest in the Japanese language and there has been a recent increase in exposure to traditional Japanese performing arts such as Kabuki. New York also has many vegans and vegetarians which has created more interest in Japanese cuisine.
The famous language school manages the translation company so that the quality of translation is no doubt. In addition to NY office, they have an office in New Jersey. It is very convenient for the users in NY and NJ area.
【Fields】
Medical and healthcare, IT, Legal/Patents, HR, Corporate, Marketing,
【Feature Service】
1）Offering top quality translation in New York and New Jersey local area
2）Location at 551 Fifth Ave. New York and 171 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ
3）Translations executed by professional language translators who have specific expertise in a wide variety of industries.
4）On-time delivery
5）Translation from the romance languages to the more diversified and remote languages
Seattle, WA：The Academy of Languages Translation and Interpretation Services
Due to the Ichiro (Japanese major league baseball player) effect, ties between Seattle and Japan have strengthened, even although Ichiro has now transferred to New York. Seattle is the closest US mainland city to Japan and is popular for real estate investment from Japan. In addition, Seattle-style coffee (Starbucks, Tully’s) are popular in Japan.
The translation of legal and medical fields is very popular among many customers. The site has photographs of company members, giving friendly and trustable atmosphere. It is worth to contact them if you are in Seattle/WA region.
【Fields】
Brochures , Business Cards , Contracts , Desktop Publishing , Employee Handbooks , Legal Documents , Marketing Materials , Personal Documents , Product Packaging , Scientific ＆ Medical Documents , Website Localization , Technical Manuals
【Feature Service】
1）Translation over 50 languages including Japanese
2）Local contact at area code 206 and its main office is on First Ave, Seattle, Washington
3）Especially strong in Business, Technical, Legal, Medical fields
4）High quality standard of translation; translated document fit so flawlessly into the new cultural environment that a native speaker cannot tell it originated elsewhere.
5）Manual translation- No machine translation
Houston, TX：TransLangCo
Houston is famous for its NASA Johnson Space Center. Another name for it is Space City. Many people in Japan will be familiar with it through the manga “Space Brothers” which is a huge hit in Japan. It boasts both the Port of Houston, the largest trading port in the US and a United Airlines hub airport (George Bush Intercontinental Airport), making it an important point for traffic. Houston is a global city that plays host to many consulates from all over the world including that of Japan.
The company is certified by WBEN (Women’s Business Enterprise) National Council. And the company offers language courses for anyone who would like to study foreign languages.
【Fields】
Contracts , Proposals , Manuals , Patents , Transcripts , Brochures , Transcriptions , Editing , Websites , Certificates , Proofreading , Advertising Material , Legal Documents , Technical Documents , Tape Transcription , Multimedia Presentations
【Feature Service】
1）Local contact at area code 713
2）Main office is on Katy Freeway, Houston, TX
3）Over 15 years of professional translation service
4）ATA certified translators give high quality translation into many languages.
Chicago, IL：Trusted Translations
Commonly known as the “Windy City”, Chicago is one of the United States’ most important metropolitan areas with the 3rd largest population and the largest city in Illinois. The Chicago metropolitan area is within the top 30 most populous in the world with approximately 10 million people. Chicago holds an important position in the world’s economic arena being one of the top global financial centers.
【Fields】
Multi Languages (over 200)
Legal, Financial, Medical, Tech, Manual translations
【Feature Service】
1）Not only Translation but also Online Marketing, Interpretation services are offered
2）Authority in Spanish/English translation Services
3）Covering all kinds of field such as Legal, Financial, Business and Medical translations
4）Competitive pricing
5）Local contact number at 773 area code
Atlanta, GA：ALTA language Services
Atlanta holds the world headquarters of Coca-Cola, CNN and Delta Airlines. As the State capital of Deep South state, Atlanta is well-known by the novel “Gone with the wind”. Due to the climate, the city is also called as Hot Lanta. Atlanta also was the important city in the time of Civil War as the central region of Confederate army.
【Fields】
Multi Languages (over 100)
Document, Legal, HR, Tech, Marketing and Business
【Feature Service】
1）Local number contact by 404 area code
2）Language Training classes online Service
3）Accent Reduction Training offered in online
4）Interpretation Service is offered On-site or Over the phone in 24/7.
Denver, CO：Bridge Languages
Denver is known as the mile high city and the state capital of Colorado. There are many winter sports resorts around the city, which attract lots of tourists. Denver Broncos (NFL), Colorado Rockies(MLB), Denver Nuggets(NBA), Colorado Avalanche(NFL), Colorado Rabbits(MLS) and Denver Barbarians(RSL) are Denver Home Sports teams.
【Fields】
Multi Languages (over 80)
Document, Website, Certified and Legal, Industry Specialties translations
【Feature Service】
1）In addition to Translation Services, the company offers Interpretation and Language Training
2）Voice-Over and Transcription services are offered as unique feature
3）Local number contact al 303
4）The office welcomes customer visits which locates between Littleton and the center of Denver
San Diego, CA：Language Translation, Inc.
San Diego is twinned with the Japanese city of Yokohama and many Japanese tourists visit Los Angeles and San Diego on the same trip. IT, biotechnology and medical equipment companies, etc. are on the increase and the city’s connection with the Japan is deep as there are many world-famous research institutes and Japanese factories.
Their translation on sound and motion media is highly notable. It is specially recommendable for the translation of professional presentation and video making.
【Fields】
Multi languages (over 60)
Medical, Tech, Legal and others
【Feature Service】
1）Contact at area code 619 locally in San Diego
2）Translations over 60 languages
3）Good at Medical, Tech, Legal
4）The company has approximately 25 years of experience, working for many Fortune 500 companies such as Sony, Fedex, HP, and many public services firms like California Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, US Air Force/Army, in addition to medium/small companies
5) Translation Certification can be issued with small amount of fee.
Miami, FL：Mincor, Inc.
Miami is a gateway to Latin America. Due to this nature, there are many Translation companies for Spanish / English. Approximately a half of Miami population is Cuban related people. The city, from Key Biscayne to MIA International, and from famous Miami Beach to Art Deco District in South Beach, is full of actions with Latin hot culture.
【Fields】
Limited Multi Languages (approx. 10+)
Specialty in Books, Business and Tech fields
【Feature Service】
1）Serious translation from/to selected language parings
2）Accepting many different formats document like MS Word, HTML, InDesign and FrameMaker
3）Translation of Books are specially featured including several Bestseller
4）With over 18 years of translation history and due to the location in South Florida, many Spanish translations have been done by the company in all kinds of fields
Dallas, TX：Avalon Professional translation
Texas is the second largest state after Alaska but most of all Texas people love “the biggest thing”. Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the largest metropolitan area in the States. From the geographical reason, close to Mexico with the long border line, there are strong connection to Spanish language.
【Fields】
Multi Languages (over 60)
Document, Website, Certified and Legal, Industry Specialties translations
【Feature Service】
1）Onsite interpreting-Conference, Legal or Medical
2）Assistance with US Immigration applications, forms, and requests
3）Telephone Interpreting in more than 140 languages
4）DVD and Video production
About Translation Services
This site introduces translation agencies by city in the US with the theme of demand for Japanese translation. As shown in the list on the agency by city home page, we believe that the rankings for demand for Japanese translation are:
- Honolulu, HI
- Los Angeles, CA
- New York, NY
We have devised these rankings by comparing the number of Google searches for Japanese translation by city. It should be noted that the top ranking is well established but there is almost no difference between the rankings of 2 and below.Any city could be ranked 2nd. For this reason, our site presents its third party opinion and point of view concerning the rankings of 2 and below.
We introduce recommended translation agencies in each city but after they are posted on our site, the details of they may change. Please check the details before using any of the agencies, asking directly to the agencies. Please use this information only if you accept in advance that this website cannot provide compensation for any problems or losses, etc. that occur from using the information displayed.
How to choose a Japanese Language Company
1. Does the company have English to Japanese translations checked by native speakers?
It is important that translations are properly checked by a native speaker to make sure that the Japanese is natural. When a non-Japanese translator translates from English to Japanese, checking performed by a native speaker is indispensable because Japanese, in particular, is rich in expressive turns of phrase and a very good sense of the language is required in order to create natural Japanese. It is important to make sure that the translation company conducts these checks properly.
2. Does the company have experience/good performance in the field of translation that you require?
It is important to check that the company has sufficient experience/good performance in the field of translation that you require.
3. Does the company respond promptly?
Companies that do not respond promptly to your enquiry are unlikely to meet delivery deadlines for your translation if you ask them to do it. It can be said that a quick response to any request is an important point to take into consideration when choosing a company.
4. Does the company have full-time agents?
You will not be able to expect a personalized and adapted service if your contact at the company keeps changing. It is important to choose a company that has full-time agents who can give the best personalized response to your needs.
5. Does the company handle its obligations for confidentiality and personal information in the appropriate manner?
Does the company provide an NDA (Non-disclosure Agreement)? How does the company handle personal information? Documents such as contracts, unreleased press releases and confidential texts must not be leaked under any circumstances. An important point in choosing a company is their handling of obligations of confidentiality and personal information.
6. Does the agency have professional expertise in Japanese - English/English - Japanese translation?
It is important that the agency specializes and that it is continually improving its expertise.
It is important to check the above 6 points before placing an order with a company. If the company is reputable, it will address any enquiries in a transparent manner.
Finally, once you have found the company that you want to use, we recommend that you utilize their free trial service. Almost all companies provide these. By requesting a free trial, it is possible, to a certain extent, to check the company's compatibility with your needs, the speed of its response and its competency.